Attaining Career Growth In The Face Of Change

Baskar Sundaram

September 11, 2019

Long gone are the days where career progression was a linear process. Globalization and the use of technology has redefined roles, eliminated certain jobs and even created new roles in an organization. Career path has become more complex and is constantly changing.

So how do you move up the ladder in an ever changing workplace?

Learning is the only way to stay afloat in such a situation. It is the only means to becoming successful and reaching your full potential. A dedicated pursuit of learning, applying new concepts and adapting to situations is the key to career success.

In order to keep up with the fast changes and increasing expectations leaning should be your top priority. Given below are some ways by which learning will facilitate your professional development.

Learning Is Personal

You need to understand yourself first and identify your passions and goals. Your expectations and aim in life will be the guiding factor in pursuit of knowledge.

An underlying sense of purpose is an important element of learning. This will provide your career a sense of direction and meaning.

Learning Is A Part Of Building Relationships

Once we discover our purpose it opens up a number of opportunities in the outside world. Human beings are social creatures and we long to stay connected in a society. Our aims and interests will bring us closer to other people who share the same purpose.

Building relationships with people will greatly enrich your personal life and help you career wise. Staying connected to people depends on your willingness to learn about individuals and help them reach their goals.

Learning Is Practical

We have seen how you can start the learning process. First by identifying and setting your goals and then finding people who share the same ideals and values. Now comes the practical side of learning.

Practical learning can be easily misguided and misunderstood without a general sense of purpose. This is why it is important to understand your career direction. People often waste time and resources on learning things that are not relevant or useful to them in the long run.

With a clear sense of direction you can easily adopt habits that are relevant to your career progression. Relevant information and knowledge can be anything from the latest trends, economic conditions, government policies and other factors that might invariably affect your career or business.

Know your industry first. Listen to podcasts, read books and attend events that pertain to your industry. Try to stay on top of the game.

Learning Is Mastery

Once you understand your purpose, connect with people and have habits that help you stay relevant, the next step is achieving mastery in your field.

To reach your true potential and gain mastery in your field you must adopt more comprehensive forms of learning to develop your skills and improve your knowledge.

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